What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer III– New Product Development position at Johnson Health Tech North America Inc?
Description
Are you passionate about engineering innovative products that make an impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions are highly visible? If you have a knack for leading cross-functional teams, solving complex challenges, and driving product excellence from concept to production, we’d love to hear from you!
As a Project Engineer on our New Product Development (NPD) team, you’ll play a critical role in bringing quality products to life. Acting as the bridge between Product Marketing and Factory Manufacturing, you’ll lead multiple global projects, collaborating with teams across engineering, design, and manufacturing. Your work will directly shape our customers’ experiences while driving our organization’s growth and innovation.
What You’ll Do:
Lead Cross-Functional Teams:
- Manage project teams, including R&D, industrial design, factory engineering, electrical/software engineering, quality, and marketing.
- Translate customer needs into actionable engineering specifications and development plans.
- Act as the primary liaison between North American marketing teams and Asia-based engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
Drive Product Development:
- Lead projects through our Key Technology/Key Component (KT/KC) and NPD processes, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
- Host technical reviews, oversee design and CAD work, and validate designs through testing and analysis (DFMEA, strength, fatigue testing).
- Promote continuous improvement, design for manufacturability, and value engineering for cost and efficiency.
Support Production:
- Review product quality, test data, and samples to ensure design integrity.
- Troubleshoot challenges during the transition to mass production and recommend solutions for manufacturing optimization.
- Collaborate with global teams to achieve seamless production launches.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Experience:
- 5 years of design experience, ideally with consumer products.
- 2 years in project engineering or project management roles.
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes like plastics, sheet metal, casting, machining, and welding.
Skills & Traits:
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred); familiarity with analysis tools is a plus.
- Strong mechanical aptitude, with hobbies or projects showcasing your passion for design.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Adaptable communicator who thrives in diverse, cross-cultural environments.
- Willingness to travel internationally 2–4 times per year.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a global team that creates products loved by customers worldwide.
- Collaborate with passionate, innovative professionals who value teamwork and growth.
- Gain exposure to diverse markets, technologies, and cultures while shaping the future of our products!
Benefits:
We offer an excellent compensation package and team-oriented work environment with growth opportunities. Some of our outstanding benefits include:
· Health & Dental Insurance
· Company paid Life Insurance
· 401(k)
· Paid Time Off benefits
· Product discounts
· Wellness programs
